Jan 09 Watch 5:19 There's an ongoing battle of words to describe Jan 6, 2021. Here's why it matters By Christopher Booker Was it an insurrection? A coup? Should we call it domestic terrorism? Or just a peaceful protest gone awry? As a battle of politics becomes a battle for words to describe what happened in the capital and on Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Jan 07 WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives update the day after U.S. Capitol insurrection By Associated Press Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a press conference on Thursday following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 06 Police arrest 30 for violating Washington D.C. curfew after riot By Associated Press The curfew had been imposed after scores of supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the Capitol, halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. They were later forcibly removed from the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 04 Proud Boys leader arrested, accused of burning church's Black Lives Matter banner By Michael Balsamo, Elana Schor, Associated Press Police in the nation’s capital have arrested the leader of the Proud Boys for burning a Black Lives Matter sign that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington last month. Continue reading
Nov 19 Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid COVID-19 spike By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. Continue reading
Oct 12 D.C. charters lead the way on in-school teaching experiment By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press A dozen charter schools have essentially chosen to become medical-educational experiments, offering in-person instruction for select groups of students. Continue reading
Oct 08 Washington D.C. health department asks White House staff to get tested By Associated Press The Washington D.C. Department of Health has released an open letter saying contact tracing on the outbreak has been insufficient and “there may be other staff and residents at risk for exposure to COVID positive individuals.”… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial dedicated in virtual ceremony By Casey Kuhn The dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial ceremony with guests and music in Washington D.C. was moved online due to COVID-19. … Continue reading
Sep 02 D.C. task force targets monuments, prompting fierce backlash By Associated Press A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government has recommended renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings because of their namesakes' participation in slavery or racial oppression. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser speaks about weekend shooting By Associated Press A dispute that erupted into gun fire during a large outdoor party in Washington, D.C., early Sunday left one person dead and some 20 others injured. Continue reading